A 59-year-old woman was sentenced by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (December 21) for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A).
The woman earlier tested positive for COVID-19 and was issued with an isolation order. Before the end of the isolation period, she left the place of isolation on October 16 and 17 respectively. She was charged with two counts of contravening sections 32(1) and (3) of the Regulation and was fined a total of $10,000 by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today.
​A spokesman for the Department of Health said that co-operation of and support by members of the public play a critical role in the anti-epidemic work. They must strictly observe relevant requirements in order to fight the pandemic and minimise the risk of transmission in the community. The spokesman reiterated that resolute actions will be taken against anyone who breaches the relevant regulations.
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